Plans for £5m luxury holiday park rejected

BBC Scotland Monday 10 August 2026, 13:55 UTC 1 min read

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Councillors oppose plans for the 40-lodge development at Earlshaugh Farm in the Scottish Borders.

Earlshaugh Farm (ORG) the Scottish Borders (LOCATION)

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